Definition of Outbreak
Outbreak
out·break
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A sudden and violent or intense occurrence of something, such as a disease or a riot.
e.g. The outbreak of the virus led to a global health crisis.
(noun)
an instance of something unwelcome suddenly starting or becoming more active, especially the start of conflict or war;
e.g. The new laws caused the outbreak of riots across the state.
(noun)
a sudden increase in the population of some harmful or undesirable organism in a particular area, especially an insect;
e.g. The region faced an outbreak of mosquitoes that increased the rates of diseases among the people.
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